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E..Consul-General at Shanghai to H.M. Chargé d'Affaires, Peking.

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E.B.M. Consulate-General,

SHANGHAI.

September 9th, 1920.

Sir:-

With reference to your despatch No. 149 (6020/20)

of the 14th ultimo on the subject of the effect on the

British-American Tobacco Company of the proposed amendment

of the Hongkong Companies Ordinance of 1915, I have the

honour to enclose herewith a Minute by the Acting Crown

Advocate, with which I am in entire agreement, expressing

the opinion that the position of the Company will not be

affected by an amending Ordinance on the lines of Article 3

of the 1919 Order in Council, as the general or substantial

control of the business of that Company will be exercised by

persons resident in Hongkong, and not by "persons ordinarily

resident within the limits of this Order".

I have the honour, etc.,

E. Clive, Esquire, C.M.G,,

His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires,

British Legation,

PEKIN G.

(Signed.)

3.H. Fraser.

Consul-General.